Beverly Glenn-Copeland

Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Born c. 1944
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres Jazz, folk, children's
Occupation(s) Songwriter, musician, actor
Instruments Guitar, piano
Years active 1970–present
Labels GRT, Atlast
Associated acts
Website www.songcycles.com

Beverly Glenn-Copeland is a musician and singer who was born in Philadelphia, but has spent most of his life and career in Canada.[1] He is a trans man.[2][3]

Glenn-Copeland started his career as a folk singer incorporating jazz, classical, and blues elements.[4] He also performed on albums by Ken Friesen, Bruce Cockburn, Gene Murtynec, Bob Disalle and Kathryn Moses,[4] and was a writer on Sesame Street.[5] He spent twenty-five years entertaining children as a regular actor on Canadian children's television show Mr. Dressup.[6]

He is best known for his 1986 electronic album Keyboard Fantasies, recorded using a Yamaha DX7, Roland TR-707 and voice.[7] The album was selected as one of the 70 greatest recordings by a women by The Stranger.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Exclusive: Watch Beverly-Glenn Copeland's Incredible Lecture at the Red Bull Music Academy Weekender in Montreal". Complex. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Voice soars above gender, says transgender man performing in Toronto this week". Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ "The singer formerly seen as she". Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Beverley Glenn-Copeland - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ Advisor, Resident. "Review: Beverly Glenn-Copeland - Copeland Keyboard Fantasies". Resident Advisor. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Beverly Glenn-Copeland". SÉANCE CENTRE. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Invisible City Editions preps Beverly Glenn-Copeland reissue". October 20, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  8. ↑ "The Problem with NPR's '150 Greatest Albums Made by Women' List". Retrieved December 1, 2017.


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